[Lower55]

I agree with you more than anyone else so far. The problem is that Jazz has become too general a term. Jazz like Benny Goodman et/al is good music, and it is musical. It's the 'fusion' noise I don't get. I can't follow it. There's no sheet music on it because it's weird. So let's just say the original jazz is fine, this latest stuff is noise. IMHO

[A Navy Vet]

I suspect you're tastes run similar to mine...I prefer melody with form and resolution. What I used to call progressive jazz is just too much all over the map. But I do see the musicality in it...just makes my ankle tire from trying to find the beat.